Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Voters turning out in communities across central Illinois on Election Day
UPDATE 2:17 P.M. PEORIA/CHILLICOTHE/WASHINGTON, Ill. - Voters are making their way to the polls on Election Day as they vote on a wide range of candidates and issues. For some people, such as John Spr...
Nov 05, 2024
Two Central Illinois communities come together to start Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaigns
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign began Monday night for two central Illinois communities who plan to work together this year. At a tree lighting ceremony at Peoria's No...
Nov 04, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker's budget office projects $3.2B deficit in early look at upcoming fiscal year
CAPITAL NEWS ILLINOIS - The first extensive public look at next year's state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor's office: "The ability to fund new programs will be severely lim...
Nov 04, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker talks with lawmakers on the floor of the Illinois House in April. His office last week issued a report projecting a $3.2 billion deficit for the fiscal year that begins in July. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria house fire under further investigation
PEORIA Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house-fire on the 1600 block of North-North Street, that happened Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the home just after 1p...
Nov 04, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: 22-year-old victim in fatal shooting near Peoria apartment complex identified
UPDATED 6:08 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal shooting Monday morning in Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 22-year-old Clay Megan suffered a gunshot wound t...
Nov 04, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Gas prices take a sharp decline in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The price at the pump in Peoria is falling. GasBuddy reports a $3.26/g average for unleaded in the Peoria area today. The average is 6.4 cents lower than a week ago, 7.9 cents lower tha...
Nov 04, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATE: Peoria Police investigating Saturday shooting
UPDATED 11/4 4:30 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have released more details regarding multiple shots fired Saturday night on the South Side. 25 News reports two buildings were hit by gunfire just b...
Nov 03, 2024
Free rides to the polls with Peoria's CityLink
PEORIA, Ill. - Need a ride to the polls in Peoria? CityLink is offering free rides on its buses to help citizens get out and vote Saturday, November 2 through Election Day. Election Commission Executi...
Nov 02, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois education officials plan to launch a statewide initiative over the next several months aimed at boosting student performance in math. State Superintendent of Education Tony Sand...
Nov 01, 2024 IMAGE: Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders is pictured at an Illinois State Board of Education meeting in Chicago last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Man accused in 2022 Peoria homicide pleads guilty
PEORIA Ill. - A man pleaded guilty Friday, for fatally shooting 46-year-old Christopher Tillman, two years ago, in the Taft Homes near Peoria. According to Peoria County State's Attorney, Jodi Hoos --...
Nov 01, 2024 Photo courtesy of 25 News
